The Transport Canada pleasure craft licence renewal process ensures that your recreational boat’s licence doesn’t expire on you, leaving you with a grounded vessel. Here’s what you should know. Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License Renewal When you first got your pleasure craft licence for your vessel you probably were well aware that you need this…
Registration is a process that involves establishing ownership of a given vessel. The Canadian Register of Vessels is a database that contains such information and is very similar to the title system that is used for registering land ownership. Registration allows you to gain approval for your boat’s name, prove mortgage registration and provide proof…
If you own a vessel, you are probably aware of the Transport Canada registry, which is the database where the titular agency stores all the relevant information about the registered vessels. This is not a classified archive, though, since it can be easily accessed and consulted with the right information. This is a public registry,…
Transport Canada has a special small vessel registry system meant for small-sized commercial boats. If you think you qualify for this particular registration, here’s what you need to do. Small Vessel Registration When it comes to registering vessels with Transport Canada, it’s good to know that not every boat is filed with them in the…
Transport Canada has very specific display requirements for boats’ identification numbers, so, for your convenience, here’s how to properly display your hull boat numbers in Canada. Boat Numbers in Canada The implementation of your boat numbers in Canada will be regulated according to the specific situation. Is it a recreational boat that will need a…
The Canadian Boat Registry exists to assist you in getting the proper certificates for legal operation of your boat. This allows you to use your vessel, whether it’s recreational or commercial for its intended purpose by providing relevant information to the appropriate authorities regarding the information pertaining to your boat, including ownership and vessel specifications.…
Have you ever wandered into a good deal for a boat online and asked yourself “can a Canadian buy a boat in the US?” If you have, good news! They can! Here’s what to do. Can a Canadian Buy a Boat in the US? When approaching an international purchase of a vessel, you need to…
Filing boat transfer papers in BC is a comprehensive process that might take different forms depending on what the intended transfer will be. Let’s take a look at the different processes. Boat Transfer Papers in BC Part of the process to transfer ownership of a boat with Transport Canada will evidently depend on exactly what…
If you are in the market for a new hobby and you have a passion for nature and the outdoors, boating can make a lot of sense. There are not many better alternatives to getting out on the water and relaxing in the sunshine if that happens to be your thing. Also, living in Canada…
When you buy a boat, you can say goodbye to spending your weekends stuck on the shore. That’s right–you’ll no longer need to rely on friends or relatives to take you out on their boats. You will be in charge of your maritime destiny, as you can freely untie from the dock whenever the urge…